Ready, set, go! Mural painting to begin in October
The mural painting will coincide with the 5th Annual Art of Ellsworth: Maine Craft Weekend celebration, Oct. 1-2.
News
-
-
Online candidate forums scheduled
ELLSWORTH — Hancock County candidates for Maine House and Maine Senate, along with candidates for district attorney, will meet the public in a series of online Q&A forums via Zoom during the first two weeks of October. The forums, which are being sponsored by the League of Women Voters Downeast, will also livestream on Facebook …
-
$50,000 grant option nixed: Council declines to join state resilience partnership
City Manager Glenn Moshier informed the council that, after the program was brought to the attention of city staff by engineering firm Woodard and Curran, staff members began work on the various requirements for the application.
-
Cause for concern: Vital island connector road assessed
A public meeting about the issue was planned for Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the Deer Isle town office. Area residents were invited to give comments about the causeway, as are those holding office.
-
Four alleged drug traffickers arrested
“This search warrant resulted from an investigation which included undercover buys from the home and is part of a series of investigations with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office targeting drug traffickers in that county,” said Commander Peter Arno.
-
Community engagement event in Blue Hill Sept. 24
BLUE HILL — The public is invited to a community engagement event on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 10 a.m. in the Blue Hill Consolidated School cafeteria. The topic concerns master plans and the future of Blue Hill’s National Register Historic District. Associates from Camoin Associates will deliver the program. RSVPs are requested. Text (727) 458-4964 …
-
UScellular expands coverage
ELLSWORTH — UScellular has expanded 5G service to three cell sites in Hancock County, including the municipalities of Sedgwick, Ellsworth and Sullivan. The sites enhance UScellular’s network in the towns and are among the more than 420 sites the wireless carrier has across the state. 5G service provides faster data speeds, seamless video chatting and …
-
GSA’s edible landscape program continues to grow
The mother-daughter team, which specializes in restorative ecology, said that adopting the right attitude about the land is important to the project’s success.
-
The Giving Report
Local recipients for this round of donations included Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County and Island Health & Wellness Foundation.
-
Rising electric costs hurt cannabis providers
A variety of Hancock County residents and one Presque Isle couple who are in the marijuana business attended the session. The turnout was about 20 and ranged from the curious to those seeking entertainment and information.
-
Hancock County divorces
The following divorces were granted in Ellsworth District Court: Alicia Lynn Lawson of Surry and Ryan Douglass Lawson of Blue Hill. Married July 24, 2009, at Dedham. Barbara Fenderson of Bar Harbor and Basil E. Eleftheriou Sr. of Bar Harbor. Married Nov. 9, 2002, at Bangor. Natalie A. Griggs of Blue Hill and Daniel J. …
-
Grohoski to hold pair of constituent events
ELLSWORTH — State Sen. Nicole Grohoski (D-Hancock County) has announced two upcoming office hours events. The first will be held virtually at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29. The second event, otherwise known as “Coffee with Constituents,” will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at Strong Brewing in Sedgwick. Coffee and tea …